Hi all
I just took out my 1.9DG over the weekend in preparation for the Ej25 converison.
The engine bay is obviously very dirty/rusty and I would like to tidy it up an clean paint it.
What is my best options for painting the engine bay? Would it be Rustloem with a brush or would something else be a better option?
Its not a show vehicle so the finish does not need to be perfect, just a nice clean look.
Thanks
Engine Bay
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Re: Engine Bay
Clean as best as you can, Vactan (only where needed) then Rustloem, which brushes on pretty well indeed. You might need to thin it a bit, and I found it takes a while to harden properly, more so I bet in this cold weather. That is what I would do.
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Re: Engine Bay
Awesome - thanks m8
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Re: Engine Bay
In these temps as ghost says it will take a while to harden off. Ive also found that when dried and hardened the paint tends to become very " brittle " .
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Re: Engine Bay
What about POR 15 Rust paint?
Very limited colours but black would be OK.
Very limited colours but black would be OK.
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Re: Engine Bay
I cleaned up & hammerited mine in black and still looks ok after 2 years:
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Re: Engine Bay
Darker colours make the engine bay seem more spacious - there's loads of room to work in there
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Re: Engine Bay
Dazco wrote:Someones nicked his engine
Good riddance, bloody one I had at that point had had it!
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Re: Engine Bay
Liking the glossy black engine bay lots 
Might well do that myself at some point
Might well do that myself at some point
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Re: Engine Bay
Cheers John, would recommend it mate as it looks nice and tidy and seems to have lasted really well.
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Re: Engine Bay
Satin black hammerite for me, it looks really good (satin hides the imperfections more) and made a massive improvement on the scabby old paint.
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